Sacap launches master of psychology in counselling psychology
Bizcommunity | 30.10.2026 11:28
According to a 2024 situational analysis prepared for the National Planning Commission, only around one in four South Africans who need mental healthcare, receive it. In July 2025, Deputy Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla also highlighted the limited resources allocated to mental healthcare, reporting that it receives just 5% of the national healthcare budget. In his speech, the minister specifically linked this budget insufficiency to infrastructure inadequacies and staff shortages.
